The newly crowned King of Tooro, HRM Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I has pledged to work with all stakeholders in the kingdom to foster unity and development.
While addressing his guests at the Karuziika Palace in Fort Portal city on September 29th, 2026, the king pledged to continue to work with all people of Tooro and key stakeholders to foster unity and development in the kingdom.
“I will continue working with all those available and we shall bring ideas to work together as people of Tooro more especially to have good education and have our people get jobs and raise them well. We shall work together with other cultural institutions, religious leaders, opinion leaders and all the people of Tooro for the development of our kingdom,” King Nyabongo I said.
His Royal Majesty also promised the people of Tooro that during his reign the kingdom palace will be open and all those interested to visit are always welcome.
“I promise that now that am king the Tooro Kingdom Palace ( Karuzika) will be open to all, this is your Palace and please feel free to always come home and feel welcomed,” the king noted.
General Yoweri Kaguta Museveni, the President of Uganda who was also the chief guest congratulated the new crowned King and said he was sure he will do bigger things.
“I have been seeing King Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I on UBC TV reading news in English and am certain he will make a very good King,” Museveni said.
The president also encouraged all cultural leaders present to enhance local languages because the English language is short of many words.
“The issue of language and culture was neglected and that’s why we need to have it addressed because it is very key in development,” President Museveni noted.
The president also emphasized the role of culture in preventing diseases and preserving morals saying that as cultural leaders they are key in reducing promiscuity thus curbing diseases such as HIV/AIDS.
The coronation of His Royal Majesty Edward Rukiidi Nyabongo I ends a month of mourning of the fallen king Oyo Nyimba Kabamaba Iguru Rukiidi IV and starts a new Era of another grandson of Rukiidi who is set to steer Tooro Kingdom to greater heights and maintain the legacy of his great grandfather’s that started as early as 1830.
